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S_SA_2025A 04/01/2025 02:06:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 04/01/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. *
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 02:06:43 PM to 03:30:55 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 25-State Historical Society — Board Of Directors Of The Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 25-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB25-205 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 25-State Historical Society — Board Of Directors Of The - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:08:01 PM  
Dawn DiPrince, representing
History Colorado, presented the appointees to the committee. Paul Weissmann,
Caludia Moran, Jackie Millet, Richard Benenson, and Kelly Brough presented
to the committee.
02:17:45 PM  
The committee asked questions to the panel.


02:21:26 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Richard Benenson, Kelly Brough, Paul Weissmann, Claudia Moran, Jackie Millet to the Conf 25-State Historical Society — Board Of Directors Of The to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 25-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:24:01 PM  
Aubrey Sullivan,
representing the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, presented the appointment
of Eric Artis. Eric Artis presented to the committee.


02:28:08 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Eric Artis to the Conf 25-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-205 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:28:25 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-205. The bill allows federal firearm
licensee to request a serial number check from a sheriff’s office. The
committee asked questions to the sponsor.
02:58:31 PM  
Catching Valentinis,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:59:16 PM  
Nephi Cole, representing
the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified to amend the bill. David
Lucero, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified to amend
the bill. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support
of the bill. Steve Lindley, representing Brady United, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:11:42 PM  
Dr. Richard Wilson,
representing the Colorado Gun Collectors Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
03:13:42 PM  
The bill sponsor
presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
03:14:23 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.001.


03:17:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:17:08 PM  
The bill sponsor
presented amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
03:17:42 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.003.


03:21:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:29 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


03:30:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-205, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:30:55 PM   The committee adjourned.